Linda Sue Park, Newbery Medalist and author of A Single Shard and A Long Walk to Water, reflects on growing up without stories that reflected her Korean identity, the importance of representation in books, and how reading helps young people develop deep thinking skills. She also shares the real-world impact of A Long Walk to Water, which inspired students to raise millions for clean water projects in South Sudan and discusses how stories give children a safe space to practice life.2:04 How her creative journey began, childhood reading and early influences6:07 Lack of identity representation in childhood reading6:16 Experiences growing up Korean American and early awareness of difference6:46 How representation influenced her writing and Korean historical focus23:26 Discussion of A Long Walk to Water and its global impact23:51 Credit to her husband’s journalism and origins of the story of Salva Dut24:12 How the book spread through classrooms and inspired students to act26:19 How it felt to see the book’s real world impact26:23 Reflections on young readers’ response and her newest book about coral reefs26:56 Question about advice to her younger self27:07 Advice, embracing what makes you different27:27 How would you present that in book form27:29 Continuing reflections, being true to oneself and finding strengths in difference

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